HIGH SCHOOL PLANNING

AND BEYONDDeveloping your four year plan

Degree vs. No Degree

Average lifetime earnings for a college graduate is over $1 million higher than for someone with a high school diploma.

Salary Rates Level of Education

Less than high school diploma

High school graduate

Some college, no degree

Associate degree

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Doctoral

Professional degree

Average earnings

$27,800

$39,700

$45,600

$47,300

$68,200

$81,500

$99,900

$106,800

Graduation/ADMISSION RequirementsSubjects Graduation

RequirementsCommunity College

University Requirements

English 4 4 4

Math 4(ONE (1) year upper level)

4 4 (Alg1-2, Geometry, Alg 3-4, Advanced Level)

Science 3 (one life, one physical)

3 3 (Chem-Physics, Bio, Advanced Level)

Social Studies 3 3 2

Fine Art/CTE 2 2 1 (FA)

PE/Health 1/.5 1/.5 0

Foreign Language 0 0 2 (same lang.)

Electives 5.5 5.5 0

TOTAL 23 23 16

Must pass AIMS Writing, Reading and Mathematics!

Arizona University Admissions Must have minimum 3.0 GPA or ACT 22

or SAT 1040 or be in the top 25%

Applicant with a 2.50-2.99 GPA in core course may be admitted with conditions

Admission may be granted with one deficiency in no more than two subject areas. Deficiencies in both math and science are not acceptable

Are you on track to graduate?Alternative credit options(Supplemental Programs)

$$$$ ($175 per .5 CREDIT)

Summer school TUOL Evening School Saturday School Correspondence

FREE CRC-credit recovery TUOL credit

recovery TUOL (if one of your

6 classes) Career Exploration

(Jr./Sr. yr.)

REMEMBER: YOU CAN ADD A NEW CLASS DURING REGISTRATION IN THE SPRING OR IN THE FIRST 10 DAYS OF EACH SEMESTER

Advantages to Dual Enrollment Courses Over 28 Dual Credit Classes in 7 departments

Jump start in taking college classes at a reduced cost

Graduate early from college

Community Colleges Rio Salado Community College South Mountain Community College Cost: $76 per credit hour

Plus $15 enrollment fee

Advantages AP Courses

12 AP Classes offered in 6 departments Gives you a lead in the college

application pool Accepted by most institutions, public

and private

Exam in May (Cost $87.00)

Flight Training and Aviation

Automotive Technology

Practical Nursing (LPN)

Cosmetology Culinary Arts Collision Repair

Technology

Fire Fighting Construction Tech. Massage Therapy 3-D Animation Medical Assistant Electronics Photo Imaging Radio Broadcasting www.907goldmine.com

EVIT Schedule English Math Science Go to EVIT for 3

elective credits Bus Schedule

7:10 AM – 10:55 AM – 3:10 PM

Four Year PlanFreshman Courses

1. English

2. Math (Alg 1-2)

3. Chem-Physics Foundation or Physical World

4. Physical Education

5. Elective (For. Lang.)

6. Elective

Sophomore Courses

1. English

2. Math (Geometry)

3. Biology or Living World

4. World History/Geography

5. Health (.5) / Elective (.5)

6. Elective (For. Lang.)

Junior Courses

1. English

2. Math (Alg 3-4)

3. Science (Chem, Physics, Bio 3-4, Human Anat., Biotech, Earth)

4. US/AZ History

5. Elective (CTE or Fine Art)

6. Elective

Senior Courses

1. English

2. Upper level math (Pre-Calc or higher)

3. US/AZ Govt (.5)/Economics or Entrepreneurship (.5)

4. Elective (CTE or Fine Art)

5. Elective

6. *University acceptance

Honors Freshmen

Honors Sophomore

Honors Jr.or

AP Lang.

& Comp

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Honors Sr.

English or

AP Lit or

Adv. Comp

Freshmen English

Sophomore Englis

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Jr. English

Sr. English or Adv.

Comp

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Honors Biology

Honors Physics

Honors Chemistry

Anatomy

Biotech

Honors Chem-Physics

Chem-Physics

Physical World

Biology Living World

Practical PracticalEcology Astronomy

Chemistry

Physics Earth Science

Career

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Biology 3-4

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SOCIAL STUDIES COURSES

HONORS WORLD

HIST./GEO.OR

AP WORLD HIST./GEO

World History/Geog

HONORS AM/AZ

HISTORYOR

AP US HISTORY

Am/AZ History

H. US GOVT

US/AZ Gov

EconomicsOR

Entrepreneur

10th 11th 12th

H. ECONOMICS

Difference between FA/CTE

Fine Arts Voc Ed or Career Technical Education

Drama Art/Design Piano/Guitar Choir Ceramics Photography

Construction Tech. Computer classes Marketing Business Mgmt. Foods Child Development